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20 05ARTS LAW CENTRE OF AUSTRALIA

ANNUAL REPORT

� Arts Law Centre of Australia

Company Particulars

Board

Directors

Company Secretary

Registered Office

Accountants

Auditors

President TheHon.JusticeGeorgePalmerDeputyPresident Currentlyvacant

HonoraryTreasurer StevenMiller(ElectedJuly�5) StuartPalmer (ResignedJuly�5)

TheHon.JusticePeterHeerey (ElectedJuly�5) ShaunaJarrett ProfessorVivienJohnson AssociateProfessorAndrewKenyon ProfessorJillMcKeough RobynneQuiggin RenaSofroniou (ResignedApril11)

RobynAyres

TheGunnery43-51CowperWharfRoadWoolloomoolooNSW�011

StevenJMiller&CoPOBox635LeichhardtNSW�040

WalterTurnbullLevel1755ClarenceStreetSydneyNSW�000

Arts Law Centre of AustraliaABN7100�706�56/ACN00�706�56

Level1,TheGunnery,43-51CowperWharfRoad,WoolloomoolooNSW�011Australia

Phone:+61�9356�566Fax:+61�[email protected]

�005AnnualReport 3

4 President’sReport

5 ExecutiveDirector’sReport

6 ArtsLaw

Vision

Mission

Values

Goals

8 Funding

10 Achievements

11 Staff

13 NationalLegalAdvice,ReferralandMediationservices

16 ArtsLawSubscribers

17 InformationandReferrals

�0 EducationProgram

�1 ArtistsintheBlack

�4 CaseStudies

�6 AdvocacyandLawReform

�7 VolunteerandProBonoAssistance

3� Governance

35 FinancialReportforYearEndedDecember31�005

36 Directors’Report

40 Auditor’sIndependenceDeclaration

41 Directors’Declaration

4� IndependentAuditReport

IncomeStatement

BalanceSheet

StatementofChangesinEquity

CashflowStatement

48 NotestotheFinancialStatements

Contents

4 Arts Law Centre of Australia

President’s Report The Hon. Justice George Palmer

�005has afforded me the opportunity to consolidate my knowledge of the many aspects of theorganisation,andtogetherwithBoardandstaffimplementinpartthevisionIoutlinedinmy�004

Report,namely‘raisingtheprofileofthecompanyinthelegalandbusinesscommunities’.

Aspartof that initiative, inAugustCorrsChambersWestgarthhostedacocktail party forMelbournebasedlawyersandbarristers to introduceArtsLawand itsservices, tomake thoseattendingawareof the levelofserviceweprovideinVictoria,orhowtheymightassistusonaprobonobasis.MythanksmustgotoStephenSternandFiliaBouterakisofCorrs,WarwickRothnieoftheMelbourneBarandtheHonJusticePeterHeereyforarrangingthisverysuccessfulevening.

AsstatedelsewhereinthisReport,nearly�0%oftheadvicegivenannuallybyArtsLawistoVictorianartistsandorganisations.Tofurtherpromoteourservices,andtolobbytherelevantpartiesfortheresourcestocontinuetoprovidethislevelofservice,wehaveestablishedtheVictorianAdvisoryCouncil-consistingofhighprofilelegalpersonalitiesfromthejudiciary,professionandacademia-chairedbyArtsLawBoardmember,TheHon.JusticePeterHeerey.

Iwould like towelcomeJusticeAlanGoldbergof theFederalCourt,PeterChalk,MarkDreyfusQC,AndrewKenyon,StephenSternandKimberleeWeatherallasmembersoftheCouncil,andthoseVictorianlawyersandlawfirmswhohaveofferedtheirservicestoArtsLaw.

InJulyIwasfortunatetolaunchtheArtistsintheBlackComicsatafunctionhostedbyFreehills(Sydney).Thisveryimportant-andunique-servicewhichhascompleteditssecondyear,willseeitsfundingbytheAustraliaCouncilcontinueinto�006,withtheNSWMinistryfortheArtscomingonboardforthefirsttime.Wearegratefulforthevisionofthefundingbodiesintheirsupportofthisrapidlydevelopingservice.

�005broughtchangestotheBoardofArtsLaw.IwouldliketopaytributetoStuartPalmer(HonTreasurer)andRenaSofroniou,whohaveretired,fortheirdedication,theirenthusiasmandtheirprofessionalism.IwouldliketowelcomeStevenMiller(HonTreasurer)whoisnostrangertotheartsandculturalsector,andtoArtsLawitself,havingprovidedaccountingandtaxadvicetostaffandclientsalikeoften,onaprobonobasis.HeisavaluableadditiontotheCompany;thecurrentstrengthofourfinancesandreportingproceduresowemuchtohisoversight.

I welcome most warmly to the Board my colleague, the Hon Justice Peter Heerey of the Federal Court ofAustralia.Peteriskeenlyinterestedintheartsandisaninternationallyacknowledgedexpertoncopyrightlaw.HisexperienceandwisdomwillbeinvaluabletotheBoard.

ArtsLawisprivilegedtohaveasitsPatronssomeofthefinestlegalandartistictalentinAustralia.In�006IhopetoincreasethenumberofPatronsfromamongsttheranksofpractisingartistssothat,togetherwithourexistingPatrons,theymayassist,notonlyinfundraising,butinraisingtheprofileofArtsLawintheartscommunityitself.Despitethefactthatwehavebeenservingtheartscommunityformorethan�0years,Iamconstantlysurprisedathowmanyyoungandtalentedartistshaveneverheardofus.Theirinvariablereactionis‘IwishIhadknownofArtsLawbeforenow!’

Mysincere thanksgo tomy fellowBoardmembers,our inspirationalCEORobynAyres,ourwonderworkingAdministratorGareyCampbell,allthestaffofArtsLaw,ourvolunteerlawyers,andourstudentsandinternsfortheircontinueddedicationandhardwork.

Myhopesfor�006aretobuildtheresourcesoftheCentreandtoconsolidateitspositionasthepreeminentlegalcentreforartistsandartsorganisationsInAustralia.Atalltimes,butespeciallyintimesofconflictanduncertainty,asocietyneedstolistentothevoicesofitsartiststointerpretitsconscience–andartistsneedallthesupportwecangivethem.

The Hon. Justice George Palmer President


Executive Director’s Report Robyn Ayres

�005sawArtsLawcontinuetobuildrelationshipswiththeartsandlegalcommunitiesaroundAustraliatoincreaseartists’awarenessoftheirrightsandimproveourservicedelivery.TheArtsLawteam

workedextremelyhard tomake it all happenwith ahugepush toprovideour educationprogramacrossabroadgeographicareaandtoourdiverseaudience,theAustralianartscommunity.Bytheendof�005wehadpresentedover90seminarsorworkshopsin�7differentgeographicallocationsto�700participants.

NewinitiativessawworkshopsdeliveredtoawiderangeofIndigenousartists,artistsfromculturallyandlinguisticallydiverse communities, young people and local government. A key aspect in this work is the development ofrelationshipswithlocalartsorganisations,tertiaryinstitutionsandgovernmentagenciesastheyknowthelocalsceneandunderstandwhatisneeded.Ourthankstothehundredsoforganisationsweworkedwithovertheyear.

Inthesecondyearofoperation,ArtsLaw’sIndigenousservice,Artists in the Black (AITB)wentfromstrengthtostrength.SamanthaJoseph,theAboriginallawyer,andBlanchLake,theIndigenousinformationandliaisonofficer,tooktotheroad,oftenaccompaniedbyanotherArtsLawsolicitortoletIndigenouscommunitiesknowaboutourservicesand their rights.Notsurprisingly, theneed forbetterprotectionof Indigenouscultureandintellectualpropertywasamessagethatresoundedaroundthecountry.InJulywelaunchedtheAITBcomics,whichhavebeenahugesuccessandarenow intothesecondprint runof8000.WearealsodelightedtheAustraliaCouncilisprovidingfundingforAITBin�006,andtheNSWMinistryfortheArtswillfundtheIndigenousserviceforthefirsttime.

ArtsLawalsocoordinatedtheVictoriaArtsLawWeek(16-�3May),whichbroughttogetherninepeakartsandlegalorganisationstoputonaweekoffreeorlowcostseminarsandlegaladvicesessionsforthecreativepeopleofVictoria.600peoplefromcreativecommunitiesattendedthisweekwith�0locallawyersinvolvedinthesessions.

InviewofthefactthatArtsLawprovidesover�0%ofitsservicestoVictorianartistsandtheirorganisations,wehavedecidedtoestablishaVictorianAdvisoryCouncil,comprisedofhighprofilelegalluminaries,toassistArtsLawdevelopmuchneededresources.Themembersarelistedonpage13.

ArtsLawwasalsosuccessfulinobtaininganumberofgrantstocarryoutspecialprojects.Theseallowustoextendtheservicesintoareasorprojectsweotherwisewouldnotbeabletocarryoutgiventhecorelevelsoffunding.ExamplesincludetheAITBcomics,theIndigenouseducationprogram,theArtsInsuranceHandbook,to name but a few. However it must be noted that relying on numerous small project grants has a difficultsideasallofthesegrantsmustbeobtained,maintainedandacquitted.In�005,ArtsLawhadtomanage15differentgrants,somerequiringquarterlyreportingandmosthavingdifferentacquittalrequirements.ThisisanonerousrequirementonasmallorganisationsuchasArtsLawbutnecessaryinordertoprovidetheservicesandresourcesneededintheartscommunity.Thatsaid,westillacknowledgeandappreciatetheongoingsupportofourfunders,whomakeitallpossible.

Attheendof�005,ArtsLawforthe�ndyear,awardeda limitededitionprint tothe�4 lawyerswhomadeaimportantvolunteercontributiontoArtsLaw.ThissmalltokenofrecognitioninnowaydiminishesourappreciationofthecontributionofallofArtsLaw’svolunteerswhosignificantlyincreaseourserviceprovisioncapacityacrossAustralia.

Once again, we ended �005 with a never-ending “to do” list, with publications to write and update, officeequipmenttoreplace,lawyerstoaddtoourprobonopanel,policiesandprocedurestoimplement,newfundinginitiativestopursue,neweducationalpossibilitiesetc.

Soafteranothersuccessful(andmostlyfun)year,IsincerelythanktheveryhardworkingArtsLawstaff,theBoardwhocanalwaysberelieduponparticularlywhenthingsgettough,andtheeffortsofourvolunteers.

Robyn Ayres, Executive Director


Arts Law

TheArtsLawCentreofAustralia(ArtsLaw)isthenationalcommunitylegalcentreforthearts.ArtsLawisanotforprofitcompanylimitedbyguarantee.ArtsLawwasestablishedwiththesupportoftheAustraliaCouncilin1983toprovidespecialisedlegalandbusinessadviceandreferralservices,professionaldevelopmentservicesandadvocacyforartistsandartsorganisations.

Arts Law provides legal advice and information on a wide range of arts related legal and business mattersincludingcontracts,copyright,businessstructures,defamation,insurance,employmentandtaxationtoartistsandartsorganisationsacrossallartforms.

ThemajorityofArtsLawsubscribersareindividualartspractitioners–includingvisualartists,authors,newmediaartists, performers, musicians, composers, writers, film and documentary makers, choreographers, graphicdesignersandsetdesigners.

Vision To fosterasocietywhichpromotes justice forartistsandvalues theircreativecontribution.

Mission Toprovidepractical,specialistlegalservicesandresources,(includingadvocacy,publicationsandeducation),toartistsandtheculturalsector.

Values Inachievingourvision,theworkofArtsLawisguidedbythevaluesofexcellence,accessibility,empowermentandintegrity.

Goals ThegoalsofArtsLawasestablished in themost recentbusinessplanof theorganisationare:

• Legal Advice and Referrals

To provide accessible, timely and practical legal advice to artists and artsorganisations,includingreferrals.

• Information and Referrals

Toprovidepracticalandreliableinformation,whichisaccessiblethrougharangeofmeansatlowornocost.

• Advocacy and Law Reform

Toprovidetargeted,qualityadvocacyonlawandpolicyreform,forthebenefitofthecreativesector.


• Evaluation

Regularevaluationofallservicestoensureconsistentandeffectivedeliveryofallservices,whicharevaluedbytheartssectorandmeettheirneeds.

• Finance and Administration

Efficientandeffectiveadministrativeandfinancialsystems,whichcontributetothesoundmanagementofArtsLaw.

• Communications and Marketing

TopositionArtsLawasavaluednationallegalresourcefortheculturalsector.

• Physical resources

Tomaintaintheoffice,furnitureandequipmentinordertomeettheneedsoftheorganisation.

• Human Resources

To sustain an efficient and committed team through a collaborative workingenvironment.

• Governance

ToensurethatArtsLawhasanexperienced,committedandeffectiveBoard.

• Revenue Generation

TomaximisetheabilityofArtsLawtogenerateincome.


Funding

TheArtsLawCentreofAustralia(ArtsLaw)isanon-profitcompanylimitedbyguarantee,incorporatedundertheIncorporationsLaw.

ArtsLawgratefullyacknowledgesthefinancialassistanceandinvestmentof:

• TheCommonwealthGovernmentthroughtheAustraliaCouncil,itsartsfundingandadvisorybody

• TheNewSouthWalesGovernmentthroughtheMinistryfortheArts

• TheAustralianFilmCommission

• TheStateofWesternAustraliathroughArtsWAinassociationwiththeLotteriesCommission

• ArtsSA


Acknowledgementandthanksmustgotothefollowingpeople,organisationsandlawfirmsfortheirsignificantcontributiontoArtsLawduringtheyear:

• CopyrightAgencyLimited(CAL)foritsgranttorunthenationalArtistsintheBlackeducationprogram

• MiddletonsLawyersfortheoneday/weeksecondmentoflawyerNaomiMessengertoArtsLawuntilJune�005

• LexisNexisforsponsoringArtsLaw’ssubscriptiontotheironlinepublications.

• LawandJusticeFoundationofNSWforfundingsupportofArtistsintheBlackpublications

• VictoriaLawFoundationforsupportofArtsLawWeekVictoria�005

• CityofWollongongforsupportofIllawarraArtsLawWeek�005

• HoldingRedlichforsupportofArtsLawWeekVictoria�005launchdebate.

• NSWMinistryfortheArtsforthefundingsupportofArtsLawWeekHunterRegion�005.

• ArtsTasmaniaforfundingArtsLawWeekTasmania�005.

• WalterTurnbullforprobonoaccountingadvice.

• BroadwayAccountantsforprobonoaccountingadvice

• StevenJMiller&CoforthecontinuedprovisionofadviceandassistanceontaxrelatedmatterstoArtsLawlegalofficers,toassistintheireducation,advisoryandadvocacywork

• PhonographicPerformersCompanyofAustraliaforfundingsupport

Specialthankstothemanyindividuals,organisationsandlawfirmswhohavemadeasignificantcontributiontoArtsLawduringtheyear,manyofwhomarelistedlaterinthisreport.


Achievements 2005

• Provisionof2,298 telephonelegaladvicesbyArtsLawlegalstafffortheperiodJanuaryto31December�005

• Provisionof365 face-to-face legaladvicenight (LAN)consultationsbyprobonopanel lawyersfortheperiodJanuaryto31December�005

• ThelaunchofthenewArtsLawwebsiteinApril�005

• Maintenanceofapanelofover200 probonolawyerswillingtoprovideadviceandotherassistancetoclientsofArtsLaw

• Successfulcompletionof�yearspilotofArtsLaw’sArtists in the Black ProjectwithongoingfundingfromtheAustraliaCounciltoprovidefurtherservices

• Publicationanddistributionof8,000comic informationsheetsdevelopedby Artists in the BlackonissuesaffectingIndigenousartistsincluding,copyright,moralrights,contractsandIndigenouscultureandIntellectualProperty(ICIP).

• PartneringbyaccountingfirmsWalterTurnbullandBroadwayAccountantsintheprovisionofprobonotaxandaccountingadvice

• ThebreadthofthenationalcoverageoftheLegalAdviceNightservicewithlawyersprovidingprobonoservicesinSydney,Melbourne,Adelaide,Hobart,Canberra,Darwin,AliceSpringsandPerth.

• ArtsLawWeeksheldinVictoria,theHunter(NSW),Illawarra(NSW),TasmaniaandtheNorthernTerritory

• Acomprehensiveeducationprogramwhichdelivered91seminarsorworkshopsin�7differentgeographicalreachedover�,700participantsinsixstatesandterritories,ofwhichmorethan500wereIndigenous.

• ThesecondArtsLawPrintCommission,alimitededitionof�5printsbySydneyartist,CassieNoel,wasawardedtolawyerswhohadmadeasignificantprobonocontributiontoArtsLawduring�005.

• TheestablishmentoftheVictorianAdvisoryCouncil,acouncilcomprisedofhighprofilelegalluminaries,toassistArtsLawdevelopmuchneededresourcesinVictoria.


Staff 2005

ExecutiveDirector RobynAyres

SeniorSolicitor SallyHanson (untilDecember31�005)

Solicitor KatherineGiles

Solicitor AlisonPatchett (commencedMarch�005)

AboriginalSolicitor SamanthaJoseph

AdministrationManager(Parttime) GareyCampbell

FinancialAdministrator(Parttime) MaryEgan

AboriginalInformation/LiaisonOfficer BlanchLake

AdministrativeOfficer MelanieDonat (commencedMay�005)

AdministrativeOfficer LeahDomanski (commencedDecember�005)

Other Staff

Solicitor AntHorn(untilFebruary�005)

Part-timeLegalOfficer SharmilaShearing

AdministrativeOfficers AdoriBubble(untilMay�005)

HannahCox(untilNovember�005)

Part-timeAdministrationOfficers HarrietGollan

LaurenMason

Arts Law StaffBack Row: (L to R)SamanthaJoseph,LeahDomanskiKatherineGiles,GareyCampbell,MelDonat,RobynAyres.Front Row: (L to R)SallyHanson,BlanchLake,AlisonPatchetPhoto:LaurenBrown

1� Arts Law Centre of Australia

Council of Patrons

TheCouncilofPatronsismadeofpersonseminentinthelawandthearts,andreflectsthestandingArtsLawenjoysinthecommunity.

ThemembersoftheCouncilare:

RobynArcherAOJanChapmanAOIanDavidPeterGarrettAMMPDavidGulpililFrankMoorhouseAMProfessorSallyMorganMargaretOlleyAOPeterSculthorpeAOWilliamYang

Victorian Advisory Council

ArtsLawprovidesover�0%ofitsservicestoVictorianartistsandorganisations.Toassistinthedevelopmentofmuchneededresourcestocontinuethislevelofassistance,theVictorianAdvisoryCouncilhasbeenestablished.ThehighprofilemembersoftheVictorianjudiciary,legalprofessionandacademiaare:

TheHonJusticePeterHeerey(Chair)–FederalCourtofAustraliaPeterChalk–Partner,BlakeDawsonWaldronLawyersMarkDreyfusQCTheHonJusticeAlanGoldbergAO–FederalCourtofAustraliaAssociateProfessorAndrewKenyon–Director,CentreforMediaandCommunicationsLawStephenStern–Partner,CorrsChambersWestgarthLawyersKimberleeWeatherall–AssociateDirector(Law),IntellectualPropertyResearchInstituteofAustralia(IPRIA)

Artists in the Black reference group

AReferenceGrouphasbeenestablished from the Indigenous community toprovide support andguidancethroughoutthecourseoftheproject.Thecurrentmembersofthegroupare:

RobynneQuiggin(Chair)KevCarmodyKevinDolmanJohnHarding

TheHonJusticeDavidAngelTheHonJusticeTerenceBuddinJulianBurnsideQCTheHonActingJusticeJerroldCrippsTheHonElizabethEvattAOTheHonJusticeMalcolmGrayRFDTheHonJusticeMichaelKirbyACCMGTheHonDavidLevineRFDQCTheHonActingJusticeJaneMathewsShaneSimpsonTheHonAntonyWhitlamQC

CarolInnesKarenMillsDrIreneWatson


National Legal Advice, Referral and Mediation Services

ThefocusofalloftheworkofArtsLawistoensurethatthecreativeandculturalsectorofAustraliahaveaccesstopractical,specialistlegalservicesandresources.

ArtsLawprovides legaladviceonawiderangeof legalandbusiness issuesaffectingartistsandtheculturalsectorincludingcopyright,contract,moralrights,performersrights,trademarks,passingoff,tradepractices,confidentiality,employment,defamation,businessstructures,privacy,insurance,censorshipandtaxation.

ArtsLawprovidesafreenationaltelephonelegaladviceservicetotheartscommunityand,toArtsLawsubscribers,extendedlegaladviceservice,nationalface-to-facelegaladviceLegalAdviceNightsandprobonoreferrals.ArtsLawalsoprovidesreferralstoourpanelofmediatorsonafeeforservicebasis.

In�005thenumberofoccasionsonwhichtelephoneadvicewasprovidedwas�,�98.ThenumberoftelephoneadvicesissetoutinTables1and�below,being:

Table 1: Telephone Advice by Arts Sector

Telephone Advice 2004 2005Film/Video/TV/broadcasting 397 4�0CommunityArts 69 80Literature �56 �70PerformingArts 154 134Music 354 489MultiMedia 57 45VisualArtsandCrafts 549 7�0Design �4 35Miscellaneous 95 105TOTAL 2401 2298

Table 2: Telephone Advice by State/Territory

Telephone Advice 2004 2005ACT 65 33NSW 1335 1�56NT 49 63NZ � -OS 1 1QLD 1�8 140SA 119 104TAS 65 61VIC 438 49�USA - 1WA 199 150Total 2401 2298


Range of Problems

ArtsLawdealswithasignificantnumberoflegalproblemspresentedbyeachcaller.In�005,ofthe��98legaladvicesprovidedthesolicitorsdealtwith39�0differentlegalproblems.Table3setsoutthenumberandrangeoflegalproblemsdealtwithin�005.

Table 3: Legal Advice by Category

Description TotalsAgency ��Bailment 15BusinessName 54BusinessStructureincl.assns,charities,corps 67BusinessStructure:Partnership 61Censorship&Obscenity 19CharacterMerchandising 5CommercialLease �Confidentiality 78Contract:General 599Contract:Infringement 83Contract:Review �86Copyright:CollectingSocieties 79Copyright:General 770Copyright:Infringement ��6Copyright:Licensing 338Debt 69Defamation 108Employmentincl.discrim,super,workerscomp 53EstatePlanning/Wills 8Fundingincl.government,private 18ICIP 44Insolvency 3Insurance 90IP:DesignRegistration �5IP:Patent 4IP:TradeMark 95LocalGovernment 1Mediation 1�MoralRights �33Other 146Performers’Rights 93PersonalProperty 9Privacy 30Remedies 11SaleofGoodsincl.droitedesuite 6Taxincl.GST,income,sales,stampduty 45Tortsincl.negligence,trespass 1�TradePractices&PassingOffincl.misleading 101Total 3920


Legal Advice Nights

SubscriberstoArtsLawcanattendLegalAdviceNightsforface-to-faceadvice,ortelephoneconsultationsforuptotwohourswithexperiencedspecialistlawyerswhoareonArtsLaw’spanel.Lawyersfromlargecorporateandboutiquefirms,aswellasgovernmentandin-houselawyers,volunteerforthenationalLegalAdviceNightspanel.In�005ArtsLawhadanextensivenationalpanelofover 200probonolawyers.

Coverage

Face-to-faceLegalAdviceNights(LANS)operateinSydney,Melbourne,Adelaide,Hobart,Perth,Darwin,AliceSpringsandCanberra.Subscribersinothercitiesandregionalareascanaccessextendedtelephoneadvicewithlawyersonourpanel.

In�005thenumberofLegalAdviceNightface-to-faceconsultationsprovidedwas365.

Table4showsthenumberofLegalAdviceNightconsultationsbyStateandTable5byArtssector.

Table 4: LANs by State/Territory

Legal Advice Nights 2004 2005ACT 9 5NSW �04 �6�NT 15 13QLD 7 �SA 17 5TAS 7 11VIC 54 44WA 3� �3TOTAL 346 365

Table 5: LANs by Arts Sector

Legal Advice Nights 2004 2005Broadcasting � 3Film/Video/TV 60 50CommunityArts 17 17Literature 53 60PerformingArts 17 17Music 88 84MultiMedia 11 7VisualArtsandCrafts 78 104Miscellaneous � 17TOTAL 346 365


Arts Law Subscribers

ToaccesstheassistanceavailablefromLegalAdviceNightsindividualsororganisationsmustbecomeArtsLawsubscribers.SubscribersarealsoentitledtodiscountsonallofArtsLawpublicationsandreceivethequarterlynewsletter,ART+law.

Table 6: ALCA subscribers by State & Type

State Totals Commercial Individual Non ProfitACT �5 1 18 6NSW 4�4 �0 3�9 75NT 58 1 15 4�QLD 46 1 30 15SA 56 � 35 19TAS 16 1 1� 3VIC 1�1 3 89 �9WA 74 � 44 �8TOTALS 820 31 572 217

ThemajorityofArtsLawsubscribersareindividualartspractitioners–includingvisualartists,newmediaartists,performers,musicians,composers,writers,choreographers,graphicdesigners,filmanddocumentarymakers,andsetdesigners.


Information and Referrals

Publications

Arts Law produces a range of publications each year including a quarterly newsletter ART+law, informationsheets,checklistsandguides,samplecontractsandseminarpapers.Inaddition,ArtsLawcontributestoarangeofexternalpublications.

Information Sheets

ArtsLaw’scontinualcontactwithartistsdemonstratestheareasinwhichinformationsheetsareneeded.Theinformationsheetsaremadefreelyavailableonthewebsite,enablingartspractitionersfromthroughoutAustraliatoeasilyaccessup-to-dateinformation.Theinformationsheetscoverthefollowingtopics:

Protecting your Professional Name

Classification and Censorship

Confidential Information - Protecting Your Ideas

Contracts: An Introduction

Copyright Collecting Societies

Debt Recovery: Letter of Demand (all States/Territories)

Debt Recovery: Small Claims Procedure (all States/Territories)

Defamation

Do I Need a Film Location Release

Mediation Service

Performers’ Rights

Privacy and the Private Sector

Protecting Your Designs

Superannuation and Contract for Services

TradeMarks

Unauthorised Use of Your Image

Checklists and Guides

ThefollowingchecklistsandguidesareavailablefreeArtsLawsubscribers:

Artist-Gallery Checklist

Band Partnership

Business Partnership Checklist

Live Music Performance – Booking gigs

Music Management Checklist

Music Publishing Checklist

Music Recording Agreements Guide

Short Film Competition – Producer’s guide

Sponsorship Agreements Guide


Sample Contracts

ArtsLawalsoproducesarangeofsamplecontracts,whichcomewithexplanatorynotes.Therearecurrently20sampleagreementsavailable,coveringarangeofartssectorsincludingasuiteofagreementsforthevisualartsandcrafts,forlowbudgetfilm/video,forcommunitybroadcastingandformusic.ArtsLawhaswithdrawnsomeagreementsfromsaleastheyrequireupdating.Giventhedemandforourservicesandthattheupdatingprocessisverylabourintensive,thisprocessistakingalotlongerthandesiredoranticipated.ThissimplyreflectsthedifficultiesofArtsLawmeetingalltheneedsoftheartscommunitywiththeleveloffundingreceived.

New Publications

In�005ArtsLawproducedthefollowingnewpublications:

The Arts Insurance Handbook 2nd Edition

ART+law

Arts Law produces a quarterly newsletter providing information on current legal issues affecting artspractitioners.

In�005ART+law coveredtopicsincluding:

• Distributionofworkonmobilephones(SimoneBrandon)

• Legalissuesforbloggers(KatherineGiles)

• Copyrightcostsinfilmmaking(KimberleeWeatherall)

• Protectionofnamesthroughtrademarks(GibsonOwen,TroyMcGregor)

• 10TipsforIndependentTheatreProducers(AmandaMacri)

• DancingandCopyrightLaw(KatherineGiles)

• AmendmentstoPerformersrights(AlisonPatchett)

• Classificationoffilms(JoannaKamath)

• ChangestoDirectors’Rights(SerenaArmstrong)

ArtsLawsubsequentlyplacesmanyofthearticlesfromART+law onitswebsite.

External Publications

ArtsLawregularlycontributesarticlesto legalandartsperiodicals includingtheMedia and Arts Law Review,Alternative Law Journal, IP Bulletin,andvariousnewslettersforartsorganisations.


Website

ArtsLaw’swebsitewww.artslaw.com.auisawell-utilisedresourceandinformationservice,complementingourlegaladviceandprofessionaldevelopmentactivities.ThewebsitecontainstherangeofArtsLaw’sinformationsheets,aswellasarticleswhichcoverthedifferentartsectors.

In�005,throughfundingreceivedfromtheAustraliaCouncil,ArtsLawwasabletoupgradethewebsite,andincludeanecommercefacility.ThenewsitewaslaunchedinApril.

SincethelaunchofArtsLaw’snewwebsiteinApril5��,49�visitstothewebsitewererecorded.

Hits & Circulation 2005

April-June 17�,498

July-September 165,615

October-December 184,376

TOTAL 522,492

�0 Arts Law Centre of Australia

Education Program

In�005ArtsLaw’slegalstaffpresentedanextensiveprogramoflectures,workshopsandseminarsontopicalissuesconcerninglawandtheartsaswellasdeliveringpapersatarangeofconferences.ArtsLawhadaparticularfocusonreachingartistsandorganisationsfromIndigenous,regionalandotherdisadvantagedcommunities.

InallArtsLawreachedover�,700creativepeoplearoundAustralia,including505Indigenousparticipants.Wevisited�7differentgeographicallocations,provided91seminars,ofwhich�9wereforIndigenousartists.ArtsLawheldArtsLawweeksinMelbourne,theNorthernTerritory,Wollongong,theHunterandTasmania.

Lectures and Seminars

ArtsLawcontinuedtorunitslectureprogram,presentingatthefollowinguniversitiesandartschoolsduringtheyear:

• AustralianFilmTelevisionandRadioSchool

• SAECollege

• NationalArtsSchool

• DubboTAFEArtstudents

• SydneyCollegeoftheArts

• NepeanTAFEstudents

Lecturescoveredtopicssuchascopyright,contracts,moralrights,obscenitylaws,defamationandemploymentissues.Mostoftheselecturesareprovidedonafee-payingbasis.

National Seminar Program

Inadditiontothelectureseries,ArtsLawprovidedanextensivenationalseminarprogram,includingthefollowingevents:

• KooriBusinessNetwork/ArtistsintheBlackEducationproject�1-�3February

• ArtsLawWeekHunter7-11March

• ArtsLawWeekVictoria16-�3May

• IllawarraArtsLawWeekWollongong�0-�4June

• TasmaniaArtsLawWeek19-�3September

• ArtsLawWeekNorthernTerritoryOctober

• CopyrightforCommunityLegalCentres1�Oct

• SonyTropfestFilmmakersBriefing:Sydney��Oct

• CopyrightandICIPforIndigenousDancers�9Oct

• Artists in the BlackANKAAANTWorkshopsOct/Nov

• WhatWritersShouldKnowNSWWriters’Centre�6Nov

• AITBWorkshopwithUmiArtsQld,Mareeba,Cairns5-8Dec

Manyoftheeventsweredeliveredinpartnershipwithotherorganisations,whichassistedwiththepromotionoftheeventswithmanyoftheeventsbeingfreeorlowcost.ArtsLawnotesthattheIndigenouscomponentoftheeducationprogramhasbeenmadepossiblethroughafundingpartnershipwiththeCopyrightAgencyLimited.

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Artists in the Black

In�004ArtsLawreceivedfundingfromtheAustraliaCounciltotrialanIndigenousProjecttoimproveservicedeliverytoIndigenousartistsandtheirorganisationsacrossAustralia.TheserviceiscalledArtists in the Black (AITB). AITBhashadcompletedasuccessful�yearpilotphaseandnowcontinuestoprovideanimportantroleinprovidinglegaladvice;informationandeducationtoAboriginalartists,communitiesandtheirorganisations.

Arts Law employs � Aboriginal staff, Samantha Joseph, in the lawyer’s position and Blanch Lake, as theinformation/liaisonofficer toprovideservices tailored to the Indigenouscommunity.Todate the focusof theservicehasbeen

• ProvidingdirectlegaladvicetoindividualIndigenousartistsontheirartslawproblems;

• ProvidinginformationandeducationaboutartslawissuestoensureIndigenousartistsareinformedabouttheirlegalrights;

• Providinglimitedcaseworkservices;and

• Fulfillinganadvocacyrole.

Artists in the Blackisdesignedto:

• AddressthestructuraldisadvantagesthatsomeIndigenouspeoplemayencounterinhavingtheirneedsforlegaladvice,informationandeducationmet;

• Benon-threateningand responsive to thespecialcircumstancesofsome Indigenousartistsand theircommunities;

• ConsultwithIndigenousartistsandorganisationsastothebestmethodsofdeliveringlegaladviceandinformationservicestoIndigenousartists;

• DeveloptheresourcesneededbyIndigenousartistsandorganisationsinresponsetoconsultations;

• DeveloptheskillsofIndigenousstaffemployedontheproject(legalandother)sotheybecomeafutureresourceforIndigenousartistsandtheircommunities;

• InresponsetothefeedbackreceivedfromIndigenousartists,organisationsandcommunitiesandotherstakeholdersrecommendamodeltoprovideongoingaccesstolegaladvice,informationandeducationservices.

Legal Service Provision

TheAboriginalstaffworkwiththeotherArtsLawstafftoprovideenhancedservicestotheIndigenouscommunity.In�005AITBincreaseditslegaladviceservicesandprovided114legaladvices,face-to-faceconsultationsandcaseworkservices.Inordertoprovideanappropriateservice,itisnotedthatmanyoftheadvicesprovidedtoIndigenousclientsaresignificantlymoreresourceintensivethanotherlegaladvices.Thisisinviewofnumberofcontactsaswellastimespentwiththeclient.Thelegaladvicecoversgeneralaswellasspecificadvice(mostlyinrelationtocontracts).

Casework assistance

AuniqueaspectofAITBistheabilitytoprovidelimitedcaseworktoclientswheretheirmatterinvolvesapublicinterestaspect.Mostofthecasesrelatetotheunauthorizedreproductionofindividualartistswork.Caseworkenablesustoensureweareachievingthecoreobjectives–ofensuringaccesstolegalservicesandeducatingartistsoftheirrights.Caseworkalsogivesusthechancetoformsolidworkingrelationshipswithlawfirmswhohaveprovidedtheirservicesonaprobonobasis.ArtsLawwouldnotbeabletooffercaseworkassistancewithoutthissupport.Caseworkalsogivesustheopportunitytoaddressparticularissuesofpublicconcernandadvocateforimprovedchange.

�� Arts Law Centre of Australia

ThefollowingfirmsprovidedprobonoassistancetoAITBin�005:

• AllensArthurRobinson

• Freehills

• BlakeDawsonWaldron

• Gilbert+Tobin

• Baker&McKenzie

AITB staff have full access to the pro bono panel lawyers and referral lawyers that Arts Law already has inplace.

Education

Wehavealsocontinued toprovideeducationalworkshops.Over timewehave recognized thevaluable roleeducationplaysininformingartistsoftheirlegalrights.In�005weprovided�9AITBpresentationstoover500Aboriginalattendees.Theseweredeliveredin:

• Adelaide–November

• AliceSprings–July,November

• Borroloola(NT)-October

• Cairns–December

• Canberra-October

• Darwin-October

• HunterRegion(NSW)–March

• Illawarra/Wollongong–June

• Innisfail(Qld)-December

• Katherine(NT)-November

• Kununurra(WA)-November

• Launceston(Tas)-September

• Mareeba(Qld)-December

• Melbourne–February,May,July

• Oenpelli(ArnhemLand)–October

• Perth–June

• Sydney–June,July,September,December

• TiwiIslands–November

• Townsville–August


Advocacy

Theeducationworkalsoinformsouradvocacyworkaswebecomeprivytotheissuesofconcernthatwewouldnototherwisebeawareofifwedidnothavetheopportunitytovisitcommunities.TherearemanyissuesaffectingtheAboriginalartindustry.Recentlysomeoftheseissueshavereceivedfocusedattentionthroughmainstreampress.AboriginalpeoplearoundAustraliawantAITBtoexpresstheseconcernsandadvocatetoGovernmentaboutthechangesneeded.Someoftheseissuesinclude:

• IndigenousCommunalMoralRightslegislation(ICMR);

• ResaleRoyalties

• CommonwealthFundingAgreementsforAboriginalorganisations;and

• NeedforbetterprotectionofAboriginalculturalheritageegthrough sui generis legislation.

Publications

In�005AITBlaunchedasetof4comicsdevelopedwithStreetwizeCommunications.Thecomicsprovideuserfriendlyinformationcoveringcopyright,moralrights,contractsandIndigenouscultureandintellectualproperty(ICIP).WealsodevelopedarangeofotherinformationsheetsforIndigenousartistsandorganisations.Thesepublicationshavebeenverysuccessfuland thecomicshavegone into their�ndedition (of8,000).TheAITBpublicationsarealsoavailableonourwebsiteintheIndigenousarea.

Covers from AITB Comics

ComicWriter:BlanchLake ComicArtist:RossCarnsewUnderlyingdesignbyAdamHill ©ArtsLawCentreofAustralia�005

ArtsLawwasabletoestablishtheArtists in the BlackprojectthroughfundingprovidedbytheCommonwealthGovernmentthroughtheAustraliaCouncil,itsartsfundingandadvisorybody


Case Studies

Thefollowingexamplesillustratethesortofassistance Artists in the Black andArtsLawhasbeenabletoprovideoverthelast1�months.

Contracts for Federation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Languages

In�003ArtsLawwasapproachedbyFATSIL(FederationofAboriginalandTorresStraitIslanderLanguages)thepeakIndigenousLanguagebodyinAustraliaforassistanceindevelopingasampleagreement.Theagreementapplieswhereconsultants(ie ICTspecialists, linguistsandanthropologists)engageinprojectswithAboriginalcommunitiestodeveloplanguagematerials.Theagreementisaccompaniedbyaspecificprotocolguideline.TheagreementisafirstofitskindinAustraliaandfreelyavailable(www.fatsil.org).ArtsLawconsultedwidelytalkingtoconsultantsandcommunitypeople;attendingseveralFATSILconferenceswherewediscussedtheagreementandreceivedcommunityfeedback.Theconsultationperiodspannedover1�months.

Posters for Wangka Maya

AITBprovidedlegaladvicetoWangkaMaya,anAboriginalLanguageorganisationinregionalWesternAustralia.TheorganisationdevelopedasetofillustratedpostersdealingwithcommonlegalissuesforAboriginalartistsinbothEnglishandAboriginalLanguages.Wewereabletoofferlegalandbestpracticeadvice.

Trade Mark for Gadigal

Providing advice and arranging pro bono assistance for a Sydney based Aboriginal organisation with theirapplicationatrademark.

Young NT Artist with Severe Disabilities

AITBhasarrangedprobonoassistanceforanAboriginalminorwithadisability intheNorthernTerritory.Theclienthasbeensuccessfulinhisartworkandneedslegalassistancetoputinplaceappropriatearrangementforlookingafterhisartbusiness.

WangkaMayaPosterLaunchatDarwinArtsCentre.PhotographbyAmandaCampbell


Writer, Carol Langley – Any exposures

Overthecourseof�005ArtsLawsolicitor,KatherineGilesandoneofourprobonolawyersgaveseveraladvicestowriter,CarolLangley,aboutherbook,“BeneaththeSequinedSurface”.InitiallyCarolwantedtomakesurethatshehadappropriateintervieweereleasesfromthepeoplewhomsheinterviewedforthebookwhichisabouttheSydneydragsceneanditsperformers.Latershecamebackforaphotographer’sreleasetoensureproperprotectionforhermanylavishphotographsthatillustratethebook.FinallywhenthebookwasabouttogotoprintCarolwasalertedtothefactthatshemaynotbeprotectediftherewasanythingdefamatoryinherbook.KatherineGileslookedatseveralsectionsofthebookandpointedoutwheretheremightbeaproblem,enablingCaroltomakesomelastminutechanges.ArtsLawwasdelightedtoreceiveacopyofherbeautifulbookwhichwaspublishedinearly�006.

VerushkaDaRling,photograph©�006CarolLangley


Advocacy and Law Reform

TheadvocacygoalofArtsLawistoprovidetargeted,qualityadvocacyonlawandpolicyreform,forthebenefitofthecreativesector.Thisisdonethrough

1. Identificationandprioritisationofissuesaffectingtheartscommunity

�. Researchandmakingofsubmissions

3. DevelopingrelationshipsandwiththeGovernment,media,artssectorandotherrelevantbodies;

4. LobbyingtoinfluencethedecisionmakingofGovernmentandotherbodies.

Advocacy Subcommittee

TheArtsLawAdvocacySubcommitteecomprisedofBoardmembers(VivienJohnson,JillMcKeough,AndrewKenyonandRobynneQuiggin)andstaffmembersmetonseveraloccasions,andworkedinaccordancewithits�005AdvocacyPlan.

During theyearArtsLaw responded toa rangeof issues thataroseaswell ascontinuingwith theplannedadvocacywork.

Submissions

ArtsLawmadethefollowingsubmissionstoGovernmentsandotherbodies:

• ResponsetoReviewofOnePerCentCaponLicenceFeesPaidtoCopyrightOwnersforPlayingofSoundRecordingsonRadiotoCopyrightLawBranch,CthAttorney-General’sDepartment(March�005)

• InquiryintotheprovisionsoftheCopyright Amendment (Film Directors’ Rights) Bill 2005 toCthLegalandConstitutionalCommittee(June�005)

• FairUseandOtherCopyrightExceptions:anexaminationoffairuse,fairdealingandotherexceptionsinthedigitalagetoCthAttorney-General’sDepartment(July�005)

• StandingCommitteeofAttorneys-General’sUnauthorisedInternetPhotographsDiscussionPapertoCivilLawPolicy,VictorianDepartmentofJustice(October�005)

• AustralianLabourParty’sreviewonissuestobeaddressedinanArtsPolicy(December�005)

• TheintroductionofResaleRights

• OnfundingagreementsforIndigenousartsorganisations-toDeptofCommunications,InformationandtheArts(DCITA)


Volunteers and Pro Bono Assistance

Volunteersandprobono lawyersare integral to theprovisionofArtsLawservices.TheArtsLawvolunteersperformthefollowingvaluabletasks:

Volunteer Lawyers

ArtsLawreceivesconsiderableprobonoassistancefromthelegalprofessioninadditiontothenationalface-to-facelegaladvicenightservice.Someoftheservicesprovidedbyourvolunteerlawyersincludetheprovisionofadvicetoourlawyerswhenamatterisoutsideourexpertise;writingarticlesforART+law,aswellasreviewingoursamplecontractsandotherpublications.

Examplesofsuchassistancein�005include:

• MiddletonsLawyersongoingsecondmenttoArtsLawfortheyearuptoJune30ofoneoftheirlawyers,NaomiMessenger,toprovidetelephonelegaladviceandotherservicesonedayperweek.

• Freehills(Sydney)forhostingthelaunchoftheArtists in the BlackComics

• Corrs Chambers Westgarth (Melbourne) for hosting an Introduction to Arts Law Cocktail Party forMelbournebasedlegalprofessionals

Panel Lawyers

ThelawyerswhoprovideprobonoadvicetoArtsLaw’ssubscribersatourLegalAdviceNightsarereferredtoasPanel lawyers. In�005ArtsLawhadapanelofover200 lawyersthroughoutAustraliarangingfromlargecorporatelawfirms,governmentandin-housecounsel,boutiquelawfirmsandindividualpractitioners.TheLegalAdviceNightserviceisanimportantpartofthelegalservicesprovidedbyArtsLawandweacknowledgethesignificantcontributionmadebythelegalprofessiontotheartscommunityinthisregard.

ArtsLawthanksthelawfirmsandlegalpractitionerswhoparticipatedintheArtsLawnationalface-to-faceLegalAdviceNightprogramandotherprobonoworkandadvice.

Adelaide

BillMorrow NormanWaterhouseLawyers

Brisbane

GlenysHodgers AllensArthurRobinson

Canberra

HughChalmers BradleyAllenLawyers

LeonieKennedy BradleyAllenLawyers

Darwin

MeganLennie CridlandsLawyers

CarolynWalter WardKellerLawyers

Hobart

SusanLarsen DobsonMitchell&AllportLawyers

JoanRoberts DobsonMitchell&AllportLawyers

Melbourne

AnthonyBarringtonPalmer PhillipsFox

DavidCurtain PhillipsFox

MarcusFowler ShockRecords


StephenGrant NanscawenGrant

KatrinaKlaric StephensLawyers&Consultants

JamesLahore ProfessorialFellow,UniversityofMelbourne

IngeLauw MadgwicksLawyers

TonyMacvean Hall&Wilcox

ShaunMiller Marshalls&Dent

StefanodelMonaco MonacoLawyers

SueMorgan-Dethick HerbertGreer&Rundle

AndrewPanna Barrister

NicholasPullen HoldingRedlich

SamRicketson Barrister

DrWarwickRothnie Barrister

JamesSamargis Barrister

DarrenSanicki Marshalls&Dent

StephenStern CorrsChambersWestgarthLawyers

Kai-LiTan PhillipsFox

JenniferTutty MediaArtsLawyers

DavidVodicka MediaArtsLawyers

FrancesWheelahan CorrsChambersWestgarthLawyers

DrMarkWilliams NortonWhite

GillianWong MallesonsStephenJaques

Perth

ScottEllis Freehills

StephanieFaulkner JacksonMcDonaldLawyers

JuneKenny DwyerDurackLawyers

AdamLevin JacksonMcDonaldLawyers

JamieLyford JacksonMcDonaldLawyers

PeterSmith Freehills

DavidStewart MinterEllisonLawyers

Sydney

MathewAlderson Gray&Perkins

CharlesAlexander MinterEllisonLawyers

TroyAnderson PhillipsFox

MorrisAverill

DianneBanks Gilbert+Tobin

IngridBarge Freehills

PenelopeBarclay AllensArthurRobinson

PrueBindon HarmersWorkplaceLawyers

MelanieBouton Freehills

StephenBoyle AustralianFilmCommission

SimoneBrandon HutchisonTelecom

TracyBrook MacMillanPublishingAustralia

RobBrown PhillipsFox

DeliaBrowne MinterEllisonLawyers

AndrewCardell-Ree AllensArthurRobinson


AlanChalmers METLaw

AlecChristie MiddletonsLawyers

TureiaCorr SBS

RaaniCostello AllensArthurRobinson

VanessaDarby CUNAMutualGroupLtd

KhaiDang BlakeDawsonWaldronLawyers

MichelleEadie MinterEllisonLawyers

MichaelEaston BrettOatenSolicitors

KaseyEkert SimpsonsSolicitors

AngusFotheringham GadensLawyers

MarieFoyle GrundyTelevisionPtyLtd

MichaelFrankel MichaelFrankelLawyers

DraganGasic Barrister

KateGilchrist ABCLegalServices

CraigGlazier CanonAustralia

SeanGleeson ShelstonIP

AdrianGoss BeyondInternational

MatthewGriffin Gilbert+Tobin

MatthewHall SwaabAttorneys

KateHarrison Gilbert+Tobin

LukeHastings Freehills

CalumHenderson Deacons

SarahHofman AllensArthurRobinson

AnnaHonig Baker&McKenzie

JoydeepHor HarmersWorkplaceLawyers

AntHorn MTV/Nickelodeon

KateIngber SimpsonsSolicitors

PeterKarcher Gray&Perkins

PeterLeGuay CowleyHearne

RaenaLea-Shannon MichaelFrankelLawyers

JimLennon MiddletonsLawyers

CarolynLidgerwood Gilbert+Tobin

BronwynMaynard HarmersWorkplaceLawyers

SallyMcCausland SBS

RossMcLean Baker&McKenzie

CassMatthews AUSTAREntertainment

NaomiMessenger Freehills

ClareMirabello TressCoxLawyers

PeterMulligan HenryDavisYork

JulesMunro SimpsonsSolicitors

MichaelNapthali MichaelFrankelLawyers

MaureenNoonan

DanhNguyen WestpacBankingCorporation

DavidOrwell BrettOatenSolicitors

GibsonOwen ClinchNevilleLongLawyers


ZeroPartos Barrister

JocelynPaterson PhillipsFox

ShanePaterson HomeWilkinsonLowryLawyers

GaryPenny SurryPartnersAustralia

ShannonPlatt PhillipsFox

RooneRichardson RooneRichardsonLawyers

PhillipRoberts PCRoberts

TobyRoberts MacquarieBank

AbigailShelley Gilbert+Tobin

GulleyShimeld BeyondProductionsPtyLtd

AdamSimpson SimpsonsSolicitors

ShaneSimpson SimpsonsSolicitors

KristinStammer Freehills

NinaStevenson NinaStevensonandAssociates

BarryStewart Ebsworth&Ebsworth

AmaliaStone Freehills

EricaTaylor HabuEntertainment

SimoneTierney PhillipsFox

DeborahTobias HillmanLaxonTobias

MandyVanDenElshout ABCLegalServices

ClaudiaWallman AllensArthurRobinson

StephanieWee AllensArthurRobinson

JanineWilson HenryDavisYork

AlbertYuen Gilbert+Tobin

REFERRAL SERVICES

InadditiontoreferralstoArtsLawpanellawyers(onbothfeeforserviceandprobonobasis),wealsoprovidereferralstootherprofessionalswhereArtsLawisunabletoassistfurther.ArtsLawmaintainspanelsforreferralstoAccountants, InsurersandMediators.TheseprofessionalsprovideservicesonapaidbasisbutoftenatareducedrateforArtsLaw’ssubscribers.

ArtsLawgratefullyacknowledgesthesupportofthefollowing.

Accountants

KevinBush WalterTurnbullKylieParker BroadwayAccountantsStevenMiller StevenJ.Miller&Co

Mediators

StefanodelMonaco MonacoLawyersLyndonSayer-Jones LyndonSayer-Jones&AssociatesNatashaServenty


Legal Advice Night Assistants

ArtsLawplaysakeydevelopmentalroleviaourvolunteer legalassistantprogram.InMelbourneandSydneylegalassistantssitinandtakenotesattheLegalAdviceNightsessions,benefitingfromtheexpertiseofthepanellawyersandgainingabetterunderstandingofthelegalissuesfacingthecreativesector.

In�005therewere25LANassistants,andourgratitudeextendsto:

Volunteers

Arts Lawhas adaytime volunteer program for law students, lawgraduates aswell as for qualified lawyers.Volunteersperformavarietyoftasks;includinggeneraladministrationduties,research,assistingwiththeprovisionoflegaladvice,notetakingoflegaladvicesandwritingarticlesforART+law.

In�005therewere10 daytimevolunteers,andourthanksgoto:

SerenaArmstrong JacquaPageVickiiCotter SethRichardsonIsobelFerrier CamilleSimonKariLancaster AlidaStanleyMadelineMispel AlexandraStretslova

Student Placements

ArtsLawhasawell-establishedstudentplacementprogramwiththelawschoolatUniversityofSydney.�004sawtheimplementationofasimilarprogramwithUniversityofNewSouthWales.Studentsarerequiredtoworkat leastonedayperweekaspartoftheircourserequirements.Dependinguponourcapacity,ArtsLawalsoacceptslawgraduatescompletingtheirCollegeofLawrequirementforpracticallegaltrainingpriortoadmissiontotheNSWSupremeCourt.

In�005ArtsLawhad5studentplacements.

NiallClugston UNSWPostGraduate-InformationManagementHarrietGollan SydneyUniversity-Arts/CommerceJoannaKamath SydneyUniversity-LawTroyMcGregor SydneyUniversity-LawJacquaPage UNSW-Law

SydneyAmandaAndreazzaAnnaCominoAlisonCookVanessaDarbyRuthElvinKateErmanClaireFeatherston

IsobelFerrierLiviaFongYanKaterinaGeorgiouManishaGoyalDanielleHairsDavidHamiltonSaraHoffman

AmandaMacriMonicaMassoudAlisonMcManusAndrewNobleRodSmithKatrinaTesoriero

CanberraPenelopeCoffeyAlisaTaylor

MelbourneSarahNichollsTimScottMarieSheriff


Governance

TheoverarchinggovernancegoalofArtsLawistoensurethatithasanexperienced,committedandeffectiveboard.Thegovernanceobjectivesare:

1. Tooptimiseorganisationalperformance

�. TosustainaneffectiveandmotivatedBoard,and

3. Toprovideaccountablegovernance

In�005thefollowingsubcommitteesmetregularlytoassistArtsLawinitswork:

AdvocacySubcommittee(combinedboardandstaffcommittee)

3meetings

Boardrepresentatives VivienJohnsonAndrewKenyonJillMcKeough

FinanceSubcommittee(combinedboardandstaffcommittee)

4meetings

Boardrepresentatives StuartPalmer/StevenMiller(HonTreasurer)ShaunaJarrett

IndigenousReferenceGroup 3meetings

Boardrepresentative RobynneQuiggin(ChairofReferenceGroup)




FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2005

FINAN

CIALS

ARTS LAW CENTRE OF AUSTRALIA

ABN 71 002 706 256

FINANCIAL REPORT


Directors’ Report

ThedirectorsoftheArtsLawCentreofAustraliaLtdpresenttheirfinancialreportonthecompanyforthefinancialyearended31December�005.

Directors

Thenamesofdirectorsinofficeatanytimeduringorsincetheendoftheyearareasbelow.Thedirectorshavebeeninofficesincethestartofthefinancialyeartothedateofthisreportunlessotherwisestated.

JillPMcKeoughAndrewTKenyonShaunaJarrettVivienJJohnsonRobynneQuigginGeorgeAPalmerRenaSofroniou (resigned11April�005)StuartPalmer (resigned�5July�005)PeterCHeerey (appointed�5July�005)StevenJMiller (appointed�5July�005)

Company Secretary

Thefollowingpersonheldthepositionofcompanysecretaryattheendofthefinancialyear:

RobynKAyres–ExecutiveDirectorofArtsLawCentreofAustraliaLtd.

Principal Activities

Theprincipalactivityofthecompanyduringthefinancialyearwastheprovisionoflegalservicestoartistsandartsorganisations.

Therewerenosignificantchangesinthenatureofthecompany’sprincipalactivitiesduringthefinancialyear.

Operating Result

Thenetprofitofthecompanyforthefinancialyearamountedto$5,�8� (2004 profit $54,177)

Dividends

Thecompanyislimitedbyguaranteeandisnotpermittedtopaydividends.

Review of Operations

Thecompanyoperatedonaconsistentbasistopreviousyearsintheconductoftheprincipalactivitiesnotedinthisreport,andisdependentmainlyongrantsforthebulkofitsincome.

Significant Changes in State of Affairs

Duringorsincetheendofthefinancialyeartherewerenosignificantchangesinthecompany’sstateofaffairsotherthanthatreferredtointhefinancialstatementsornotesthereto.


After Balance Date Events

Nomattersorcircumstances,otherthanthatreferredtointhefinancialstatementsornotesthereto,havearisensincetheendofthefinancialyearwhichsignificantlyaffectedormaysignificantlyaffecttheoperationsofthecompany,theresultsofthoseoperations,orthestateofaffairsofthecompanyinfuturefinancialyears.

Future Developments and Results

Therearenolikelydevelopmentsintheoperationsofthecompanyandtheexpectedresultsofthoseoperationsinfinancialyearssubsequenttotheyearended31December�005thatrequiredisclosureinthisreport.

Environmental Issues

Thecompany’soperationsarenotregulatedbyanyparticularandsignificantenvironmentalregulationunderalawoftheCommonwealthorState.

Information on Directors

Shauna Jarrett-Qualifications BA(Hons),LLB-Experience SeniorAssoc,GriffithNicholsonLawyers-SpecialResponsibilities Financesubcommittee

Assoc Professor Dr Andrew Kenyon-Qualifications LLBLLMPhD-Experience Lecturer,FacultyofLaw,UniversityofMelbourne.-SpecialResponsibilities Advocacysubcommittee,VictorianAdvisoryCouncil

Professor Vivien Johnson-Qualifications PhD-Experience Professor,UniversityofNSW-SpecialResponsibilities Advocacysubcommittee

Professor Jill McKeough-Qualifications BALLBLLM-Experience Dean,FacultyofLaw,UniversityofTechnologySydney-SpecialResponsibilities Advocacysubcommittee

Robynne Quiggin-Qualifications BALLB

-ExperienceResearcherandlecturer,JumbunnaIndigenousHouseofLearningandLawFacultyUniversityofTechnologySydney

-SpecialResponsibilities ChairofIndigenousReferenceGroup;Advocacysubcommittee

Stuart Palmer-Qualifications BALLBMasterofLetters(Phil)-Experience LawyerandBanker-SpecialResponsibilities HonoraryTreasurer,Financesubcommittee

Peter Cadden Heerey-Qualifications BALLB-Experience FederalCourtJudge-SpecialResponsibilities ChairoftheVictorianAdvisoryCouncil


Steven John Miller-Qualifications BBusCA-Experience Charteredaccountant-SpecialResponsibilities HonoraryTreasurerandFinancesubcommittee

The Hon Justice George Palmer-Qualifications BALLB-Experience SupremeCourtJudge-SpecialResponsibilities President

Directors Emoluments

Nodirector,sincetheendofthefinancialyearhasreceivedorbecomeentitledtoreceive,abenefitbecauseofacontractmadebythecompanyorarelatedbodycorporatewiththedirector,afirmofwhichadirectorisamemberoranentityinwhichadirectorhasasubstantialfinancialinterest.

Meetings of Directors

Duringtheyear,3meetingsoftheBoardofDirectorswereheld.Attendanceswere:

DirectorsMeetings

Eligibletoattend Numberattended

JillPMcKeough 3 1AndrewTKenyon 3 1ShaunaJarrett 3 3VivienJJohnson 3 1RobynneQuiggin 3 1GeorgeAPalmer 3 3StuartPalmer � �PeterCHeerey � 1StevenJMiller � �

Indemnification of Officers or Auditor

Duringorsincetheendofthefinancialyearthecompanyhasnotgivenanindemnityorenteredanagreementtoindemnify,orpaidoragreedtopayinsurancepremiumsforanypersonwhoisorhasbeenanofficeroranauditoroftheCompany.

Share Options

Thecompanyislimitedbyguaranteeandisnotpermittedtoissueoptionsorshares.

Proceedings on Behalf of Company

Nopersonhasappliedfor leaveofCourt tobringproceedingsonbehalfof thecompanyor intervene inanyproceedings,towhichthecompanyisapartyforthepurposeoftakingresponsibilityonbehalfofthecompanyforallorpartofthoseproceedings.

Thecompanywasnotpartytoanysuchproceedingsduringtheyear.


Auditor’s Independence Declaration

Theleadauditor’sindependencedeclarationfortheyearended31December�005hasbeenreceivedandcanbefoundonpage5ofthedirectors’report.

Signedinaccordancewitharesolutionofthedirectors.

StevenMiller

Sydney,�4March�006

Director


Auditors’s Independence Declaration

TO THE DIRECTORS OF ARTS LAW CENTRE OF AUSTRALIA LTD

Ideclarethat,tothebestofmyknowledgeandbelief,duringtheyearended31December�005therehavebeen:

(i) nocontraventionsoftheauditorindependencerequirementsassetoutinthe Corporations Act 2001inrelationtothereview;and

(ii) nocontraventionsofanyapplicablecodeofprofessionalconductinrelationtothereview.

DonWalter


ExecutiveDirector

WalterTurnbull


Directors’ Declaration

ThedirectorsoftheCompanydeclarethat:

1. thefinancialstatementsandnotes,assetoutonpages9to��areinaccordancewiththeCorporations Act 2001:

(a) complywithAccountingStandardsandtheCorporations Regulations 2001;and

(b) giveatrueandfairviewofthefinancialpositionasat31December�005andoftheperformancefortheperiodendedonthatdateoftheCompany;

�. inthedirectors’opiniontherearereasonablegroundstobelievethatthecompanywillbeabletopayitsdebtsasandwhentheybecomedueandpayable.

ThisdeclarationismadeinaccordancewitharesolutionoftheBoardofDirectors.

StevenMiller


Director


Independent Audit Report

TO THE MEMBERS OF THE ARTS LAW CENTRE OF AUSTRALIA LTD

Scope

Thefinancialreportcomprisestheincomestatement,balancesheet,statementofchangesinequity,cashflowstatement,accompanyingnotestothefinancialstatementsandthedirectors’declarationfortheArtsLawCentreofAustraliaLimited(“TheCompany”)fortheyearended31December�005.

ThedirectorsoftheCompanyareresponsibleforthepreparationandtrueandfairpresentationofthefinancialreportinaccordancewiththeCorporations Act 2001.Thisincludesresponsibilityforthemaintenanceofadequateaccountingrecordsandinternalcontrolsthataredesignedtopreventanddetectfraudanderror,andfortheaccountingpoliciesandaccountingestimatesinherentinthefinancialreport.

Audit Approach

WeconductedanindependentauditinordertoexpressanopiniontothemembersoftheCompany.OurauditwasconductedinaccordancewithAustralianAuditingStandards,inordertoprovidereasonableassuranceastowhetherthefinancialreportisfreeofmaterialmisstatement.Thenatureofanauditisinfluencedbyfactorssuchastheuseofprofessionaljudgement,selectivetesting,theinherentlimitationsofinternalcontrol,andtheavailabilityofpersuasiveratherthanconclusiveevidence.Therefore,anauditcannotguaranteethatallmaterialmisstatementshavebeendetected.

We performed procedures to assess whether in all material respects the financial report presents fairly,in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, including compliance with Accounting Standards and othermandatoryfinancialreportingrequirementsinAustralia,aviewwhichisconsistentwithourunderstandingoftheCompany’sfinancialposition,andofitsperformanceasrepresentedbytheresultsoftheiroperationsandcashflows.

Weformedourauditopiniononthebasisoftheseprocedures,whichincluded:

• examining,onatestbasis,informationtoprovideevidencesupportingtheamountsanddisclosuresinthefinancialreport;and

• assessingtheappropriatenessoftheaccountingpoliciesanddisclosuresusedandthereasonablenessofsignificantaccountingestimatesmadebythedirectors.

Whileweconsideredtheeffectivenessofmanagement’sinternalcontrolsoverfinancialreportingwhendeterminingthenatureandextentofourprocedures,ourauditwasnotdesignedtoprovideassuranceoninternalcontrols.

Independence

Inconductingouraudit,we followedapplicable independencerequirementsofAustralianprofessionalethicalpronouncementsandtheCorporations Act 2001.

InaccordancewithASICClassOrder05/83,wedeclaretothebestofourknowledgeandbeliefthattheauditor’sindependencedeclarationsetoutonpage5oftheDirectors’Reporthasnotchangedasatthedateofprovidingourauditopinion.


Audit Opinion

Inouropinion,thefinancialreportoftheArtsLawCentreofAustraliaLimitedisinaccordancewith:

(a) theCorporations Act 2001including:

(i) giving a true and fair view of the Company’s financial position as at 31 December �005 and of itsperformanceforthefinancialyearendedonthatdate;and

(ii) complyingwithAccountingStandardsandtheCorporations Regulations 2001;and

(b) othermandatoryprofessionalreportingrequirements.

DonWalter


ExecutiveDirector

WalterTurnbull


Income Statement


Note 2005 $

2004 $

Revenue 3 665,�43 653,384

Administrationandoverheads (159,51�) (136,508)

Staffandrelatedcosts (461,363) (4�5,�96)

Educationandpublications (�7,07�) (33,631)

Promotion (1�,014) (3,77�)

Profitbeforeincometaxexpense 4 5,�8� 54,177

Incometaxexpense 1(a) - -

ProfitattributabletomembersofArtsLawCentreofAustraliaLtd 5,�8� 54,177

Theaccompanyingnotesformpartofthesefinancialstatements.


Balance Sheet

AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2005

Note 2005 $

2004 $

CURRENTASSETS

Cashandcashequivalents 5 3��,904 347,0�6

Tradeandotherreceivables 6 �,753 49,618

Inventories 7 13,055 6,980

TOTALCURRENTASSETS 338,71� 403,6�4

NON-CURRENTASSETS

Plantandequipment 8 3�,877 37,�83

Intangibleassets 9 15,954 10,545

TOTALNONCURRENTASSETS 48,831 47,8�8

TOTALASSETS 387,543 451,45�

CURRENTLIABILITIES

Tradeandotherpayables 10 187,586 �63,943

Provisions 11 39,567 3�,401

TOTALCURRENTLIABILITIES ��7,153 �96,344

TOTALLIABILITIES ��7,153 �96,344

NETASSETS 160,390 155,108

EQUITY

Retainedprofits 1� 160,390 155,108

TOTALEQUITY 160,390 155,108



Statement Of Changes In Equity


Note Retained Earnings $

Balanceat1January�004 100,931

Retrospectiveadjustmentuponchangeinaccountingpolicy � 10,545

Effectofcorrectionoferrorinpreviousyear � 6,980

Profitfortheperiod 36,65�

Balanceat31December�004 155,108

Profitfortheperiod 5,�8�

Balanceat31December�005 160,390



Cash Flow Statement

FOR YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2005

Note 2005 $

2004 $

CASHFLOWSFROMOPERATINGACTIVITIES

Receiptsfromgovernmentandcustomers 664,587 700,876

Paymentstosuppliersandemployees (703,664) (577,615)

Interestreceived 16,34� 11,875

NetGSTrecoveredfromtheATO 17,674 13,916

Netcash(usedin)/providedbyoperatingactivities 13 (5,061) 149,05�

CASHFLOWSFROMINVESTINGACTIVITIES

Purchaseofproperty,plantandequipment (19,061) (15,634)

Netcashusedininvestingactivities (19,061) (15,634)

Net(decrease)/increaseincashheld (�4,1��) 133,418

Cashatthebeginningofthefinancialyear 347,0�6 �13,608

Cashattheendofthefinancialyear 5 3��,904 347,0�6



Notes To The Financial Statements


Note 1: Statement of Accounting Policies

ThefinancialreportisageneralpurposefinancialreportthathasbeenpreparedinaccordancewithAustralianAccounting Standards, Urgent Issue Group Interpretations, and other authoritative pronouncements of theAustralianAccountingStandardsBoardandthe Corporations Act 2001.

ThefinancialreportcoverstheArtLawCentreofAustraliaLimited(the“Company”)whichisapubliccompanylimitedbyguarantee,incorporatedanddomiciledinAustralia.

The financial report of the Company as an individual Company complies with all Australian equivalents toInternationalFinancialReportingStandards(AEIFRS)intheirentirety.

ThefollowingisasummaryofthematerialaccountingpoliciesadoptedbytheCompanyinthepreparationofthefinancialreport.Theaccountingpolicieshavebeenconsistentlyapplied,unlessotherwisestated.

Basis of Preparation

First-time Adoption of Australian Equivalents to International Financial Reporting Standards

TheCompanyhaspreparedfinancialstatementsinaccordancewiththeAustralianequivalentstoInternationalFinancialReportingStandards(AEIFRS)from1January�005.

InaccordancewiththerequirementsofAASB1: First-time Adoption of Australian Equivalents to International Financial Reporting Standards, adjustments resulting from the introduction of AEIFRS have been appliedretrospectivelyto�004comparativefiguresexcludingcaseswhereoptionalexemptionsavailableunderAASB1havebeenapplied.TheseaccountsarethefirstfinancialstatementsoftheArtsLawCentreofAustraliaLimitedtobepreparedinaccordancewithAEIFRS.

Theaccountingpoliciessetoutbelowhavebeenconsistentlyappliedtoallyearspresented.

ReconciliationsofthetransitionfrompreviousAustralianGAAPtoAEIFRShavebeenincludedinNote�tothisreport.

Reporting Basis and Conventions

Thefinancial reporthasbeenpreparedonanaccrualbasisand isbasedonhistoricalcostsmodifiedby therevaluationofselectednon-currentassets,andfinancialassetsandfinancial liabilities forwhich the fairvaluebasisofaccountinghasbeenapplied.

(a) Income Tax

The Company is exempt from the payment of income tax under Section 50-40 of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997.

(b) Inventories

Inventoriesaremeasuredatthelowerofcostandnetrealisablevalue.

(c) Plant and Equipment

Eachclassofplantandequipmentiscarriedatcostorfairvalueless,whereapplicable,anyamountofaccumulateddepreciation.


Plant and Equipment

Plantandequipmentaremeasuredonthecostbasislessdepreciationandimpairmentloss.

Thecarryingamountofplantandequipmentisreviewedannuallybythedirectorstoensureitisnotinexcessoftherecoverableamountfromtheseassets.Therecoverableamountisassessedonthebasisofitsdepreciatedreplacementcost.

Subsequentcostsare included in theasset’scarryingamountor recognisedasa separateasset, asappropriate,onlywhenitisprobablethatfutureeconomicbenefitsassociatedwiththeitemwillflowtothegroupandthecostoftheitemcanbemeasuredreliably.Allotherrepairsandmaintenancearechargedtotheincomestatementduringthefinancialperiodinwhichtheyareincurred.

Depreciation

Thedepreciableamountofallfixedassetsincludingcapitalisedleaseassets,isdepreciatedonastraightlinebasisovertheirusefullivestotheCompanycommencingfromthetimetheassetisheldreadyforuse.Thedepreciationratesusedforeachclassofdepreciableassetsare:

Class of Non Current Asset Depreciation RateComputerequipment 33.33%Officefurniture 10.0%Officeequipment 10.0%to40%

(d) Intangibles

Expenditureonwebsitedevelopmentactivities iscapitalisedif theproduct istechnicallyandcommerciallyfeasibleandadequate resourcesareavailable tocomplete thedevelopment.Theexpenditurecapitalisedcomprisesalldirectlyattributablecosts,includingcostsofmaterial,services,directlabourandanappropriateproportionofoverheads.Capitaliseddevelopmentexpenditureisstatedatcostlessaccumulatedamortisation.Amortisationiscalculatedusingthestraight-linemethodtoallocatethecostovertheperiodoftheexpectedbenefit.Asat31December�005,thewebsitewasstillunderconstructionandhasnotbeenamortised.

(e) Employee Benefits

Provision is made for the Company’s liability for employee benefits arising from services renderedby employees to balance date.Employee benefits expected to be settled within one year have beenmeasuredatamountsexpectedtobepaidwhentheliabilityissettled,plusrelatedon-costs.Employeebenefitspayablelaterthanoneyearhavebeenmeasuredatthepresentvalueoftheestimatedfuturecashoutflowstobemadeforthosebenefits.

(e) Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cashandcashequivalentsincludecashonhand,depositsheldatcallwithbanks,othershort-termhighlyliquidinvestmentswithoriginalmaturitiesofthreemonthsorless,andbankoverdrafts.Bankoverdraftsareshownwithinshort-termborrowingsincurrentliabilitiesonthebalancesheet.

(f) Specific Purpose Funds

TheCompanyreceivesfundsforspecificpurposesandisobligatedundertheconditionsofthefundingtoaccounttosuchfundsseparately.Thesemoniesmayonlybespentforthespecificpurposeforwhichtheyarereceived.Anyinterestrevenueearnedonthesemoniesmustalsobeallocatedtothespecificfund.Thesefundsaredisclosedinliabilitiesasunexpendedfunds,andanyincomeorexpenditureinthesefundsisdisclosedasamovementintheunexpendedbalanceofthesefunds.

(g) Revenue

Governmentgrants,memberships,andsponsorshipsarerecognisedasrevenueintheperiodtowhichtheyrelate.Amountsreceivedinthecurrentyear,butrelatedtofutureyearsarecarriedinthebalancesheetasunearnedincome.


Royaltiesarerecognisedasrevenuewhentheamountreceivedfromtheagencycollectstheroyalties.

Interestrevenueisrecognisedonaproportionalbasistakingintoaccounttheinterestratesapplicabletothefinancialassets.

Otherrevenueisrecogniseduponthedeliveryofgoodsandservicestotheclient.

Allrevenueisstatednetoftheamountofgoodsandservicestax(GST).

(h) Goods and Services Tax (GST)

Revenues,expensesandassetsarerecognisednetof theAmountofGST,exceptwheretheamountofGST incurred isnot recoverable from theAustralianTaxOffice. In thesecircumstances theGST isrecognisedaspartofthecostofacquisitionoftheassetoraspartofanitemoftheexpense.ReceivablesandpayablesinthebalancesheetareshowninclusiveofGST.

Cashflowsarepresentedinthecashflowstatementonagrossbasis,exceptfortheGSTcomponentofinvestingandfinancingactivities,whicharedisclosedasoperatingcashflows.

(i) Financial Instruments

Recognition

Financialinstrumentsareinitiallymeasuredatcostontradedate,whichincludestransactioncosts,whentherelatedcontractualrightsandobligationsexist.Subsequenttoinitialrecognitiontheseinstrumentsaremeasuredassetoutbelow.

Loans and Receivables

Loansandreceivablesarenon-derivativefinancialassetswithfixedordeterminablepaymentsthatarenotquotedinanactivemarketandarestatedatamortisedcostusingtheeffectiveinterestratemethod.

Financial Liabilities

Non-derivativefinancialliabilitiesarerecognisedatamortisedcost,comprisingoriginaldebtlessprincipalpaymentsandamortisation.

Impairment

Ateachreportingdate,thegroupassesseswhetherthereisobjectiveevidencethatafinancialinstrumenthasbeenimpaired.Inthecaseofavailable-for-salefinancialinstruments,aprolongeddeclineinthevalueoftheinstrumentisconsideredtodeterminewhetheranimpairmenthasarisen.Impairmentlossesarerecognisedintheincomestatement.

(j) Comparative Figures

WhenrequiredbyAccountingStandards,comparativefigureshavebeenadjustedtoconformtochangesinpresentationforthecurrentfinancialyear.

(k) Members Guarantee

Thecompanyisacompanylimitedbyguarantee.Ifthecompanyiswoundup,theconstitutionstatesthateachmemberofthecompanyisrequiredtocontributeamaximumof$100eachtowardsmeetinganyoutstandingobligationsofthecompany.


NOTE 2: First-time Adoption of Australian Equivalents to International Financial Reporting Standards

1 Reconciliation of Equity at 1 January 2004

Asat1January�004, therewerenoadjustmentstoequity identifiedasaresultof thefirst-timeadoptionofAustralianEquivalentstoInternationalFinancialReportingStandardsfromthepreviousAustralianGAAP.

2 (a) Reconciliation of Equity at 31 December 2004

Note

Previous GAAP at 31 December

2004 Adjustments

Australian equivalents

to IFRS at 31 December 2004

$ $ $

CURRENTASSETS

Cashandcashequivalents 347,0�6 - 347,0�6

Tradeandotherreceivables 49,618 - 49,618

Inventories 3(a) - 6,980 6,980

TOTALCURRENTASSETS 396,644 6,980 403,6�4

NON-CURRENTASSETS

Plantandequipment 37,�83 - 37,�83

IntangibleAssets 3(b) - 10,545 10,545

TOTALNON-CURRENTASSETS 37,�83 - 47,8�8

TOTALASSETS 433,9�7 17,5�5 451,45�

CURRENTLIABILITIES

Tradeandotherpayables �63,943 - �63,943

Provisions 3�,401 - 3�,401

TOTALCURRENTLIABILITIES �96,344 - �96,344

TOTALLIABILITIES �96,344 - �96,344

NETASSETS 137,583 - 155,108

EQUITY

Reserves

RetainedProfits 137,583 17,5�5 155,108

TOTALEQUITY 137,583 17,5�5 155,108


2 (b) Reconciliation of Profit or Loss for 2004

Note

Previous AGAAP at 31

December 2004

Effect of transition

Australian equivalents

to IFRS at 31 December 2004

$ $ $

Revenuesfromordinaryactivities 653,384 653,384

Administrationandoverheads 3(b) (154,033) 10,545 (143,488)

Staffandrelatedcosts (4�5,�96) - (4�5,�96)

Educationandpublications 3(a) (33,631) 6,980 (�6,651)

Promotion (3,77�) - (3,77�)

Profitbeforeincometaxexpense 36,65� 17,5�5 54,177

Incometaxexpense - - -

ProfitattributabletomembersofArtsLawCentreofAustraliaLtd

36,65� 17,5�5 54,177

3 Notes to the reconciliations

(a) Error in the recognition of inventory

TheCompanyhadnotpreviouslyrecognisedinventoriesheldforsaleonthebalancesheetthat ithadexpensedinerror.TheadoptionofAEIFRShasresultedinachangeinthetreatmentofthiserror.UponapplicationofAASB108Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates and Errors,theerrorhasbeenretrospectivelyadjustedintheperioditoccurredandthefinancialstatementsrestated.

(i) At 31 December 2004

TheCompany’sinventoryincreasedby$6,980anditsretainedprofitswerereducedby$6,980tocorrectanerrorwhereinventoriesheldforsalewereexpensed.

(ii) For the year ended 31 December 2004

TheCompany’seducationandpublicationsexpensewasreducedby$6,980toreverseanerrorwhereinventoriesheldforsalewereexpensed.

(b) Recognition of website development costs

TheCompanyhadnotpreviouslycapitalisedwebsitedevelopmentcosts.TheadoptionofAEIFRShasresulted inachange in the treatmentofwebsitedevelopmentscosts.UponapplicationofAASB138Intangible Assets thewebsitedevelopmentcostshavebeencapitalisedaspartofintangibleassets.

(i) At 31 December 2004

TheCompany’s intangibleassetshave increasedby$10,545and its retainedprofitswerereducedby$10,545torecognisethewebsitedevelopmentcostsasanintangibleasset.

(ii) For the year ended 31 December 2004

TheCompany’sadministrationexpensewasreducedby$10,545torecognisethewebsitedevelopmentcostsasanintangibleasset.


2005 $

2004 $

Note 3: Revenue

Operatingactivities:-Grants 5�0,936 489,�93-Memberships 79,96� 78,360-Publicationsales �6,�14 �8,106-InterestReceived 16,34� 13,359-OtherRevenue �1,789 44,�66

TotalRevenue

665,�43

653,384

Note 4: Profit from Ordinary Activities

Expenses:Depreciationandamortisation 16,0�� 11,4�0Lossonsaleofassets �,035 1,�17

18,057 1�,617

Note 5: Cash Assets

Cashatbankandinhand 163,950 188,07�Termdeposits 158,954 158,954

3��,904

347,0�6

Note 6: Receivables

CURRENTTradereceivables 1,�18 35,531Accruedrevenue 1,535 14,087

�,753

49,618

Note 7: Inventories

CURRENTFinishedgoods–Atcost 13,055 6,980

Note 8: Plant and Equipment

PlantandequipmentAtcost 70,�81 87,856Accumulateddepreciation (53,443) (68,988)

Totalplantandequipment 16,838 18,868


2005 $

2004 $

Note 8: Plant and Equipment

LeaseholdimprovementsAtcost �1,390 �1,390Accumulatedamortisation (5,351) (�,975)

TotalLeaseholdImprovements 16,039 18,415

TotalPlantandEquipment 8(a) 3�,877 37,�83

(a) MovementsinCarryingAmounts

Movementsinoffice,furnitureandequipmentbetweenthebeginningandendofeachfinancialyear.

Carryingamountatthebeginningoftheyear 37,�83 44,831Additions 13,65� 5,089Disposals (�,036) (1,�17)Depreciationduringtheyear (16,0��) (11,4�0)

Carryingamountattheendoftheyear 3�,877 37,�83

Note 9: Intangible Assets

WebsiteDevelopmentatCost(Workinprogress) 15,954 10,545

Note 10: Payables

CURRENTTradecreditorsandaccruals 43,95� 58,7�8Unexpendedgrantsandgrantsreceivedinadvance 107,500 163,130Unearnedmembershipincome 36,134 4�,085

187,586 �63,943

Note 11: Provisions

CURRENT

Annualleave 39,567 3�,401

(a) Totalprovisionforemployeeentitlements 39,567 3�,401(b) Numberofemployeesatyearend 8 9

Note 12: Retained Profits

Retainedprofitsatthebeginningofthefinancialyear 155,108 100,931ProfitattributabletomembersofArtsLawCentreofAustraliaLtd 5,�8� 54,177

Retainedprofitsattheendofthefinancialyear 160,390 155,108


2005 $

2004 $

Note 13: Cash Flow Information

(a) Reconciliation of cash flow from operations with profit from ordinary activities after income tax

Profitfromordinaryactivitiesafterincometax 5,�8� 54,177

Non-cash flows in profit from ordinary activities:-Depreciation

16,0��11,4�0

-Lossonsaleofassets�,035

1,�17

Changes in assets and liabilities:

-Decrease/(increase)inreceivables46,865

(�3,131)-(Increase)ininventories

(6,075)(6,980)

-(Decrease)/increaseinpayables(14,776)

3�,390-(Decrease)inunexpendedgrants

(55,631)(43,�10)

-(Decrease)/increaseinunearnedincome(5,950)

76,��0-Increaseinprovisions

7,16714,438

-Increaseinotherassets - 3�,511

(5,061)

149,05�

Note 14: Auditors Remuneration

RemunerationoftheauditoroftheCompanyfor:-auditfees 4,000 3,700

Note 15: Financial Instruments

(a) Financial Risk Management

The Company’s financial instruments consist mainly of deposits with banks, short-term investments,accountsreceivableandpayables.

TheCompanydoesnothaveanyderivativeinstrumentsat31December�005.

(i) Risk Management

TheCompany’smanagementanalyseitsexposuretofinancialrisksandevaluatesstrategiesinthecontextofthemostrecenteconomicandindustryconditionsandforecasts.

(ii) Financial Risks

TheCompanyisnotmateriallyexposedtoanymarketrisks,pricerisksorcreditrisks.

Liquidity risk

TheCompanymanagesliquidityriskbymonitoringforecastcashflowsandensuringthatadequatecashreservesaremaintained.


(b) Interest Rate Risk

The company’s exposure to interest rate risk, which is the risk that a financial instrument’s value willfluctuateasaresultofchangesinmarketinterestratesandtheeffectiveweightedaverageinterestratesonthosefinancialassetsandfinancialliabilitiesisasfollows:

Weighted Average

Interest RatesFloating Interest

RatesNon-Interest Bearing Total

�005 �004 �005 �004 �005 �004 �005 �004

Financial assets % % $ $ $ $

CashAssets 4.00 4.00 3��,904 347,0�6 - - 3��,904 347,0�6

Receivables - - - - �,753 49,618 �,753 37,015

3��,904 347,0�6 �,753 49,618 3�5,657 384,041

Financial liabilities

Payables - - - - 187,59� �63,943 187,59� �63,943

(c) Credit Risk

Thecompany’smaximumexposurestocreditrisk,excludingthevalueofanycollateralorothersecurity,atbalancedatetorecognisedfinancialassetsisthecarryingamount,netofanyprovisionsfordoubtfuldebtsofthoseassets,asdisclosedinthestatementoffinancialpositionandnotestothefinancialstatements.

(d) Net Fair Values

Thenetfairvaluesofallfinancialassetsandfinancialliabilitiesapproximatetheircarryingamounts.

Note 16: Related Party Transactions

Therehavebeennotransactionswithrelatedpartiesthatrequiredisclosureinthisfinancialreport.

Thenamesofdirectorswhohaveheldofficeduringthefinancialyearare:

ShaunaJarrettDrAndrewKenyonTheHon.JusticeDavidLevineRenaSofroniouStuartPalmerDrVivienJohnsonProfessorJillMcKeoughRobynneQuigginTheHon.JusticeGeorgePalmer

Note 17: Company Details

Theregisteredofficeandprincipalplaceofbusinessofthecompanyis43-51CowperWharfRoad,WoolloomoolooNSW�011.

Note 18: Segment Reporting

TheCompanyoperatedinoneindustry,asaprovideroflegaladviceandassistancetothepublicandinonegeographicarea,beingAustralia.

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